Free Web NovelChapter 623: Chapter 623: 13-Month Gift Pack
Death is something everyone resists.
A 40% mortality rate has indeed frightened many people.
Among those humans willing to stay, very few are still working hard.
Because many businesses, factories, and shops have closed.
The supply-demand relationship has been disrupted, and the real estate market has completely collapsed. Many have left big cities and returned to their hometowns.
The economy has completely slumped, and although governments around the world have been holding meetings daily, they haven’t conducted any serious business, only shouting empty slogans.
After all, they know Earth’s time is running out.
The economy is no longer important; what’s important is how to survive.
When news of the sun’s explosion came out, even more people fled.
Many major cities have become empty cities, akin to ghost towns.
Law and order have also become chaotic.
However, the chaos only lasted for a short period.
Because people discovered that more and more criminals are being executed. Even for stealing a small item, they would be shot on the spot.
Countries without a gun ban have also started confiscating firearms.
Those refusing to surrender theirs would be shot dead on the spot.
Under such high pressure, there are almost no civilian firearms left worldwide.
Now, whether day or night, there are few people on the streets.
Because you can go to designated distribution points to collect basic living supplies.
Rice, flour, oil, salt, and the like; the global reserves still suffice to sustain the global population for three to five years without issue.
After all, since the Human Alliance was established, they allocate all the resources.
They have established specialized institutions to handle this matter and recruited a large number of civil servants.
The Human Alliance can ensure no one starves to death.
But if you want a good life, you’ll have to create it yourself.
The Human Alliance is responsible enough to keep water, electricity, and the internet uninterrupted.
After all, they need to devote more resources, manpower, and materials to planetary engines and the construction of underground cities.
So if Lu Ke and Xu Yi were to return to Earth, they can’t indulge in shopping sprees.
However, what they want is still readily available at the Star Gate Base.
Especially after they speak out, a special agency will collect all the goods for them and deliver them to the Star Gate Base.
This base has been managed by them to be solid and impregnable.
At least on Earth, it’s undoubtedly the safest and most well-defended place.
Xu Yi naturally knows nothing of these things.
Currently, he can only make some personal speculations.
But when he sees the disappointment on Lu Ke’s face, he can’t help but say, "No matter what changes, we’ll know once we go back. Once our challenge is over and I get control of the Star Gate, we can make arrangements here and then return."
If all goes well, once Xu Yi completes the challenge and gains control of the Star Gate, the live broadcast will end.
By then, when Xu Yi makes some arrangements, no one will see it.
Of course, this matter isn’t under Xu Yi’s control either. Ultimately, it’s up to the Spirit Race.
Hearing Xu Yi say this, Lu Ke immediately felt a bit happier.
However, she quite agrees with Xu Yi’s words.
It means a lot more than just shopping that Xu Yi can accommodate her.
This shows that Xu Yi genuinely cares for her.
After chatting for a while, they returned to the tent to cultivate.
Upon entering the tent, they both sat on the Meditation Cushion.
Xu Yi didn’t cultivate because once he does, the nearby Spiritual Energy will vaporize, which Lu Ke can’t endure at that concentration.
So Xu Yi focused on researching the second layer of the Supreme Profound Scripture.
He feels if he masters the second layer, he should easily break through to level 7 peak, maybe even level 8.
Lu Ke is practicing the Supreme Profound Meditation Method, feeling she’s getting closer to the level 6 peak.
After the level 6 peak, there’s no Spiritual Energy body washing phase, directly advancing to level 7.
She’s very aware that after completing the challenge, Xu Yi won’t stop; he’ll continue cultivating and improving himself endlessly.
If she wants to stay by Xu Yi’s side, she must constantly become stronger.
Deep down, Lu Ke hopes to stay by Xu Yi’s side and always accompany him.
Simply put, she now admits she’s fallen for Xu Yi.
However, she hasn’t told anyone else about this.
While she knows others suspect she likes Xu Yi, it’s not a confirmed fact unless she says it.
Without confirmation, no one can talk about it openly.
After all, she doesn’t know what Xu Yi’s thoughts are now.
What if the Spirit Race is whom he genuinely likes?
For Xu Yi to find out could lead to awkwardness, making it hard even to remain friends.
If she doesn’t say it, she can continue staying by Xu Yi’s side in her current role.
She feels companionship is better than owning.
Becoming a couple might mean frequent arguments.
But among friends, arguments are rare.
Even if they argue, it’s unlikely to lead to a complete fallout. But couples can easily become strangers.
However, if Xu Yi confesses to her, she will undoubtedly say yes.
Time flies quickly, and before long, another night has passed.
At just 6 o’clock, Xu Yi receives a system notification.
Now, with the automatic check-in feature, Xu Yi doesn’t know how much trouble it’s saved him.
"Ding, 31 days of check-ins completed, received a medium-level gift package."
After 31 days, the system’s emotionless voice rings again in Xu Yi’s mind.
"System, open the package," Xu Yi says in his mind, waiting for the system’s voice to ring again.
"Ding, received Storage Space 30 cubic meters."
"Ding, received Secret Skill — Ice Seal (Intermediate)."
"Ding, received rare item Eye of the Soul Snake [Increase Perception Ability tenfold upon wearing.]"
Xu Yi hears the three prompts and can’t help but reveal a slight smile.
The Eye of the Soul Snake, this item is quite impressive.
The tenfold enhancement in Perception Ability is very satisfying to Xu Yi.
As for the Secret Skill Ice Seal — it’s literal, granting the ability to freeze.
The last Secret Skill was the Bursting Flame, and this one is Ice Seal.
What will be next? Wind-related or perhaps thunder-related?
Xu Yi feels his acquired abilities are becoming more and more fantastic.
Of course, having Spiritual Power and Telekinesis is fantastical in itself.
So, no matter how this world changes, Xu Yi doesn’t see anything problematic.
"System, accept the package," Xu Yi says to the system and begins receiving the package.
Lu Ke remains immersed in cultivation, with no sign of stopping.
Xu Yi understands the Meditation Mattress makes cultivation addictive. It’s understandable Lu Ke doesn’t want to end her practice.
After Xu Yi finishes receiving the package, he wakes Lu Ke.
Then, they head outside and steam some dumplings for breakfast.
After eating, they continue their journey.
The 7-level Fierce Beast’s territory is still some distance away; they can’t delay too long on the way.
Because Xu Yi needs to visit both the 7-level Fierce Beast territory and the 8-level Fierce Beast territory.
Lest Xu Yi possesses the ability to hunt 8-level Fierce Beasts but can’t complete the challenge due to not finding an 8-level Fierce Beast.
